Taking Care of Infants

  Peru

• Cusco: 
Cusco
• All Other Areas in Peru: 
Trujillo,  Arequipa,  Cajamarca,  Puno,  Iquitos

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Each Monday

Description: Volunteers can help feed and care for babies and infants who arrive to the day care centers. Each day, volunteers stimulate, love and nurture them in a way a parent would. Just playing with these children will make a huge difference in their lives. And you will benefit from the healing smiles and warm hugs of your small charges. Physicians can also be helpful.

Highlights:
* Choose your own travel dates!
* Flexible Placements
* 24/7 Local coordinators
* Community Relations
* Affordable programs fees
* Quality Programs

Qualifications: We need volunteers who can give a lot of love in any circumstances. Babies and kids are waiting for volunteers who are loving. We don't require previous experiences, we only want to share time with dedicated volunteers.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: Varies from $300 for 2 weeks to $1500 for 3 months

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: You don't need special skills to nurture a disabled or abandoned baby or kid. No matter the circumstances of their birth, infants, toddlers and teens understand the nurturing touch and kind words of a caring adult. Deserving children in our Peruvian host communities eagerly await your help today.

Age Range: 17 +

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian and European Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Peru Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Awaiting Angels's Mission Statement: With our volunteer programs we aim to give love, care and education to Peruvian children as well as help them to improve their quality of life and to serve as agents of change in our society. To provide short term volunteer opportunities on a low cost to international people through a fast and easy application process. To provide the volunteers with the opportunity to serve close to our communities in a developing country while improving their Spanish language ability. To implement the international rights related to child development. To improve the quality of education in deprived areas of Peru. To explore the use of information and communication technologies for social development. To provide volunteers the opportunity to learn our culture through cultural exchange. Work side-by-side with local people, connect with others from around the world and have time for personal adventures.

Year Founded: 2003